219 East 196th Street
219 East 196th Street in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 86 open HPD violations, 45 of them class C, and 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 54 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 45 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 27 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized; 48 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (86 open, 45 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 27 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
86 open violations: 45 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 17 class A. 59 issued in the last 12 months. 1035 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-03-24. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
15 closed in the last 90 days. Median 382 days from issue to close for the 70 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 4K), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256857
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256858
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 4K), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256859
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4K), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19047281
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4K), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19047279
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4K), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19047278
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4K), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19047280
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, bathroom, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4K), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19047275
311 housing complaints
62 in the last 12 months, 187 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Unsanitary Condition (14), Plumbing (6), Door/Window (5), Paint/Plaster (5).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
54 of 54 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 54 in 2024, 48 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 219 LLC. Head officer: SEFIK GUNES. Managing agent: SEFIK GUNES. This owner has 59 buildings on record, 50 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033040080, HPD building ID 67000. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 2 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 5 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 86 open (45 class C, 24 class B, 17 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 62 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.